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Driving today for a safer and healthier tomorrow!

Joined March 2022
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🤔Incident investigations – can they prevent serious collisions? What's the policy and process for your drivers? drivingforbetterbusiness.com… @RoadSmartOrg @IAMRoadSmart @theAFPUK #fleetmanagers
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Drivers caught ignoring Red X signs on smart motorways rises tenfold. Is this ingnorance of the Highway Code or a sad refelction of drivers attitude towards road traffic laws and road safety? Read the full article at either of the follwing link roadsafetysmart.co.uk/2024/0…
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We're delighted to announce the shortlist for the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024! 🏆 Tickets are now available to join us on the night. 🎫 We're also delighted to announce that Lightfoot has confirmed support as headline sponsor! Read the full story brake.org.uk/how-we-help/rai…
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WOW, WOW, WOW!!!! Yes, 3 nominations for the @brakecharity & @fleetchampions awards 2024. Road Risk Manager of the Year Award and @roadsafetysmart for Dr Will Murray Award for Action and Analysis and the Fleet Safety Partnership Award with @cleanlinen
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WOW, WOW, WOW!!!! Yes, 3 nominations for the @brakecharity & @fleetchampions awards 2024. Road Risk Manager of the Year Award and @roadsafetysmart for Dr Will Murray Award for Action and Analysis and the Fleet Safety Partnership Award with @cleanlinen
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Summer drink drug drive campaign gets underway – a month-long initiative to catch drink and drug drivers. Read more at the following link at either of the following links roadsafetysmart.co.uk/2024/0… roadsmart.org.uk/summer-drin…
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👉🏼Every week 125 people in the UK take their lives – & 75% of all UK suicides are male, like the majority of van & truck drivers. So, if you employ drivers please make the most of this: lnkd.in/dE93H5M #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @CLOCS @ciltuk @FORS_online
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One quick job to get out of the way this Friday👇drivingforbetterbusiness.com… Please share with your networks - we're on a mission to improve driver safety and make our roads safer 🙏@Freightonline @FORS_online @LogisticsUKNews @ARRM_UK @_FleetNews @EVFleetWorld @Hadstrong
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Safety Managers – who’s guilty? The Driver Safety Zone is back @HandS_Events for 2024. The highlight of last year’s theatre programme was our Mock Trial, so book early this year - drivingforbetterbusiness.com… @OccHealthSafety @roadsafety @IOSH_tweets @SHPOnline @Brakecharity
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What is driver skill fade? Then listen to listened to this podcast hosted by Pete Rushmer from Flagship Partners talking to driver behaviour expert @LisaDorn from @psydrive Listen at the following link youtube.com/watch?v=9Abd9EoE…
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I've never lost anything off the back, is the usual response we often get. #ripley. Look at the state of this load. Blatant #insecureload, with no load security, which decided it wasn't staying on the trailer, mid roundabout. #opsbikes
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“Up to 30% of collisions involve fatigue... in a 2018 survey of 4,000 HGV drivers by Unite, a staggering 29% admitted to having fallen asleep at the wheel.” drivingforbetterbusiness.com… @_FleetNews @RHA_MReid @3rdPillarHealth
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M1 Motorway As part of our #OpTramline checks this was stopped for not wearing a seat belt and during the subsequent checks it comes to light that the vehicle is uninsured! #Reported #Gp1 @DerbysRPUBikers #Fatal4
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Are your vans safe? Are your drivers safe? Are the other road users they come across safe? #fleetmanagement #fleetrisk #compliance
#HGV inspected in Carmarthenshire 🚔 3 x tyres below limit Poor load security Indicator inop (no bulb) No operators licence Tachograph not in use Tacho not calibrated Fail to ensure correct function of tacho No commercial test (wrong class) Driver & company to be reported ✍️
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🚔| 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Arrests... Op Limit has achieved some impressive results 👏 These proactive policing efforts highlight how the fight to improving the safety on our roads is very much on 💪
With 4 days left of our Christmas Drink and Drug Drive campaign (#OpLimit) we have surpassed 600 arrests (Since 20/11/23). This is a shocking example of why we continue to enforce road traffic legislation to save lives on our roads. Here are some facts and figures, a 🧵
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🚫🍻 Let's remember, the impact of drink driving isn't seasonal—it lasts a lifetime. 🚗💔 Make responsible choices on the road every day, not just during Christmas time. Your commitment to safety is a gift to yourself and others. #DriveSmart #LifesavingChoices 🌐👏
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